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Bluff council approves Old Bluff Highway engineering plan with bike/pedestrian accommodations
Summary
The Bluff Town Council voted to accept Jones & DeMille’s engineering proposal to widen Old Bluff Highway and add a 6-foot delineated pedestrian/bicycle area, with one councilmember opposing over design or funding concerns. The project will consider ADA requirements and integrate active-transportation plans.
The Bluff Town Council voted May 20 to accept an engineering proposal to widen Old Bluff Highway from 22 to 36 feet and add a 6-foot delineated area intended for pedestrians and bicycles.
Engineer Michael Haviken attended the meeting to answer council questions about the proposal, which council members said must align with Americans with Disabilities Act funding eligibility and the town’s active-transportation and strategic plans. Mayor Ann K. Leppanen moved to accept the proposal as submitted; Linda Sosa seconded. The motion passed with Leppanen, Sosa, Jennifer Davila and Britt Hornsby voting in favor and Luanne Hook opposed.
Council discussion reviewed alternative options — including adding pedestrian and bike paths and forming a road-department committee to consider active-transportation connections before and after construction. The approved proposal includes speed-control measures and signage; the council did not adopt additional design changes at the meeting.
The vote authorizes staff to proceed with the Jones & DeMille design as presented; council members asked staff to follow up on funding eligibility tied to ADA considerations and to coordinate with the town’s Active Transportation and Strategic Plans on path connections.
The council did not set a construction timeline at the meeting; further engineering details and funding sources are expected to be shared in future council packets.
